Permanent Committee

Mission

The Permanent Committee - the highest body of the Association - determines the long-term objectives of the Association, encourages, promotes and controls its activities and ensures that the necessary means are available.

The Permanent Committee elects the President of IABSE, the Executive Committee and the Auditing Committee, approves the annual accounts of IABSE, the budget, and the amount of membership fees. It decides on new membership categories and amendments to the By-laws.

Meeting

at least once every year.

Delegates

The number of delegates of a National Group is fixed in the By-laws:
- 1 delegate for a Group with 6 - 24 members
- 2 delegates for a Group with 25 - 49 members
- 3 delegates for a Group with 50 - 99 members
- 4 delegates for a Group with 100 - 199 members
- 5 delegates for a Group above 199 members

Term of Office and Election

according to rules or customs of the respective National Groups.

National Groups must ensure to be properly represented at the Permanent Committee Meeting.
This year changes to the list below must be submitted to the Secretariat beforeAugust 31, 2017.